The beautiful and very popular tourist attraction Rossio Square, the popular name of the Pedro IV Square (Praça de D. Pedro IV), is located in the Pombaline Downtown of Lisbon and has been one of its main squares since the Middle Ages. It has been the setting of popular revolts and celebrations, bullfights and executions. [...]
January 19th, 2009 | Posted in cafe, Drinks, History, Lisbon city center, Maps, Pickpockets, Restaurants, Rossio, Sightseeing, Tourist information, Walking around | 17 Comments
Watch out for pickpockets, especially on 28 and 15 electric trams! Tram 28 is increasingly as popular with pickpockets as it is with tourists Violence against tourists is very unusual, but be aware of people that brush up close to you or jostle you and don’t leave bags and camera equipment unattended for even a [...]
June 29th, 2008 | Posted in Lisbon by night, Pickpockets, Safety, Walking around | 7 Comments
